by chance that our government and constitution have effectively lasted over 200 technologies,e, and laws have progressed since 1776, it is now, more than ever, imperative that we continue to protect and on the lessons of -- protectg fathers and honor the lessons of our founding fathers. i believe that less government equates to more freedom, and it -- only the greatest amount of freedom can be achieved with the smallest amount of government. i am confident that our founding fathers had it right when they left a large share of the power to the state and to us, the people, but still allowed for us to be a strong and united country. i am conservative because i believe in the free market. i believe that the free market better allocates resources than the government could ever hope to do. [applause] it is not a coincidence that free markets produce more economic growth, spur more jobs, and create higher standards of living than those systems burdened by overarching government regulations. [applause] am conservative because i believe lower taxes create more incentives for people to work, save,